Congress should restrict birthright citizenship, House speaker says

Key Points:

• Speaker Mike Johnson called for legislative action to curtail birthright citizenship following the Supreme Court's rejection of former President Trump's executive order aimed at redefining American citizenship.
• Johnson criticized "birthright tourism" as an abuse of the immigration system that threatens the rule of law and national security, though he did not specify particular legislation.
• The Supreme Court ruled that children born in the U.S. to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are protected under the 14th Amendment, affirming birthright citizenship.
• Some Republicans, including Senators Lindsey Graham and Brian Babin, have introduced bills to narrow the definition of "subject to the jurisdiction" to limit birthright citizenship, while Democrats generally view the issue as minor.
• Johnson also announced plans to advance the Trump-backed SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation after earlier procedural setbacks in the House.